Hop on a bus or trolley and sit any place you please. Today is Rosa Parks Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n And it’s National Christmas Lights Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n As for Saturday, that’s Business of Popping Corn Day<\/a>. Go to Momma’s on Crump Blvd. and sample the output of their new popcorn machine. According to Facebook and Google Maps, Momma’s is open all the way until 3 AM tonight and Saturday night. You never know who you might run into there at 2:45!<\/p>\n Saturday is also National Mutt Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n Memphis Tigers signee Mikey Williams reached a plea deal<\/a> yesterday on charges of making a threat with a gun in a San Diego suburb. Williams has a chance to avoid prison time and get back on the court.<\/p>\n Work is underway<\/a> to bring the 100 N. Main building, Memphis’ tallest, back to life.<\/p>\n A white Ford Mustang<\/a> was involved in several Downtown robberies minutes apart Wednesday night. The Mustang was said to be a convertible with California plates.<\/p>\n An event called Skincare & Chill<\/a> comes to 70 S. Front on Saturday, December 16. Gift bags for the first 10 attendees. Light refreshments will be provided. Complimentary skincare analysis.<\/p>\n The Grizzlies play Dallas tonight at 6:30 on Bally Sports.<\/p>\n Bardog specials today:<\/p>\n The Orpheum seeks a manager of housekeeping operations<\/a>.<\/p>\n MICAH (Memphis Interfaith Coalition of Action and Hope) seeks a community organizer<\/a>.<\/p>\n Memphis Crisis Center seeks a volunteer coordinator<\/a> to work Thursday noon to 7 AM Monday. The position is 50% remote\/availability as needed. The hours are not flexible.<\/p>\n The crisis center also seeks an operations manager<\/a>.<\/p>\n Grind City Brewing Co. seeks a marketing director<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ibis has front of house<\/a> positions open – servers, bartenders, hosts.<\/p>\n Bishop, the French restaurant in Central Station Hotel, is looking for a bartender<\/a>. They also seek an AM\/PM server<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hip-hop DJ and producer DJ Evil Dee<\/a> plays Eight & Sand Lounge at Central Station Hotel tonight.<\/p>\n Greg Cartwright and Amy Dee<\/a> play Eight & Sand Saturday night. The lounge is rockin’ the double Dees this weekend.<\/p>\n RIP Sandra Day O’Connor<\/a>, the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.<\/p>\n There’s a special report on (interfering with my Price Is Right watching) that George Santos has been expelled<\/a> from Congress, shrinking the Republicans’ 9-seat majority in the House. An ethics report said Santos “blatantly stole from his own campaign.”<\/p>\n OK good, The Price Is Right is on now. A contestant just won a Chevy Equinox SUV on the Any Number game.<\/p>\n Hmmm what would the worst Price Is Right Showcase ever look like?<\/p>\n Don’t forget the Friday-Saturday CARB UP special at Local on Main:<\/p>\n Roasted veggie pasta in a lemon pepper cream sauce for $12. Add chicken or shrimp for $5 more.<\/p>\n Updated list of specials & opening times for Saturday \/ marathon weekend<\/strong><\/p>\n Aldo\u2019s Pizza Pies, Bardog, Momma\u2019s, and Slider Inn <\/b>will have 20% off food for runners Thursday-Saturday.<\/p>\n The Brass Door<\/b> will open at 6:30 AM and food service will begin at 8 AM.<\/p>\n Wiseacre Downtown<\/b> will open at 7 AM Saturday with breakfast burritos, French toast, and fruit yogurt parfaits, then over to pizza by the slice by Little Bettie Kitchen at 11. They\u2019ll release Lightning in All, a dry-hopped pale ale brewed for the marathon. 20% off all beer tabs with your race bib.<\/p>\n Arcade Restaurant <\/b>opens at 7 AM (regular opening time, not a special early opening).<\/p>\n King & Union Bar Grocery <\/b>opens at 7 AM (regular opening time, not a special early opening).<\/p>\n Sugar Grits <\/b>opens at 7 AM (regular opening time, not a special early opening).<\/p>\n Sunrise <\/b>opens at 7 AM (regular opening time, not a special early opening).<\/p>\n Bardog <\/b>will open at 8 AM with Melissa and Allie Cat bartending.<\/p>\n Local on Main<\/b> is shooting for a 8 AM opening and will have an IV recovery station for runners. $1 off drafts for runners Fri-Sat. $12 roasted veggie pasta in a lemon cream sauce; add chicken or shrimp for $5 more.<\/p>\n Silly Goose<\/b> will open at 9 AM.<\/p>\n Automatic Slim\u2019s <\/b>opens at 9 AM (regular opening time, not a special early opening).<\/p>\n The Stumbling Santa pub crawl<\/b> commences at Flying Saucer at 7 PM. Bring a toy for the kids of Porter-Leath and dress as Santa or your favorite Christmas character. Be prepared to stumble from bar to bar in the Downtown core and on Beale Street.<\/p>\n Blind Bear<\/b> has their Prohibition Repeal party Saturday starting about 8 PM. Food and drink specials. DJ Tree at 10. Gangster or flapper attire recommended but not required. A photographer will be there, so come get your picture on the wall.<\/p>\n It’s possible, but not likely, I will be back before Sunday with more news. Good luck and good vibes to all the runners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Most likely I will be out watching the St. Jude Marathon runners tomorrow and won’t have time to post anything. So this will be the Friday-Saturday news roundup and I’ll plan on being back on Sunday. Today is Bartender Appreciation Day. Hop on a bus or trolley and sit any place you please. 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